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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,791.84 and 43,216.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,791.84 and 43,216.03 is: 94,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.84 : 43,216.03 = 43,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.84/43,216.03 = 43,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.84x = 43,216.03 × 43,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.84x = 1,867,625,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,625,357.00/19,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,363.38

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